William "Billy" Graver

Thursday

Jul 25, 2013 at 12:01 AM

William "Billy" Graver, 58, of Pohopoco Drive, Towamensing Township, Lehighton, died July 22, 2013, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. He was a son of William S. and Perma L. (Neff) Graver, both of Lehighton.

He had formerly worked at Consolidated Freight of Mount Pocono. He was a member of the Palmerton Area High School graduating class of 1974. He was a member of the Moose Lodge 1375, Slatington, and the Eldred Beagle Club of Gilbert. He loved hunting and fishing.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his companion, Dena Betz of Lehighton; two brothers, James Graver and his wife, Karen, of Parryville, and Harry Graver and his wife, Sharon, of Little Gap; a sister, Perma, wife of Gary Borger of Kunkletown; 10 nieces and nephews, and eight great-nieces and -nephews.

He was predeceased by a brother, Michael, in 1980.

All services are private. Memorial donations in his name may be sent to the Michael Graver Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Perma Graver, 6140 Pohopoco Drive, Lehighton, PA 18235.